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The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Greg Couch

A picture biography of Philo Farnsworth, the boy genius who invented television. Building on his...

1st - 4th

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams

Written by Jen Bryant

A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...

2nd - 5th

Face to Face with Wolves (National Geographic)

Written by Jim Brandenburg and Judy Brandenburg

A look at different kinds of wolves with compelling photographs by Jim Brandenburg. See lone wolves...

3rd - 5th

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

Written by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick

On October 9th, 2012 young Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban while riding a bus home from...

8th - 11th

Animalia

Written and Illustrated by Graeme Base

An alphabet book that uses an animal to identify each letter. Each letter gets its own animal, as...

Pre-K - 2nd

Bright Baby: First Words

Written and Illustrated by Roger Priddy

A board book for young children that introduces them to the first words they need as they begin to...

Pre-K - Pre-K

We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

Written by David Catrow

A discussion of the Preamble of the Constitution oriented to kids as a way to bring about...

K - 3rd

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon

Written by Catherine Thimmesh

A comprehensive look at all the people who made the Apollo 11 Moon landing possible. Based on...

5th - 7th

An Egg Is Quiet

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long

An informative look at all kinds of eggs: small hummingbird eggs, huge ostrich eggs, frog eggs, and...

K - 3rd

No No Yes Yes

Written and Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli

A baby’s board book illustrating what behaviors get a 'no'—pulling the cat’s tail and dumping a bowl...